Mariana Macías, originally from San Antonio Tlayacapan.
Laguna staff. Mariana Macias, originally from San Antonio Tlayacapan, set foot on Thai soil to begin her quest for Miss Grand International. On Sunday night the winner of the «Miss Grand Mexico 2021» beauty pageant landed at Phuket International Airport to represent Mexico in the ninth edition of Miss Grand International 2021, on December 4.
The neighbors of the Lourdes neighborhood will see the doors of their chapel open to the public for the celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Photo Jazmín Stengel.
Jazmín Stengel – After being closed to the public for more than three years and after six months of restoration work, the Chapel of Lourdes will finally open its doors to the public to commemorate the day of the Virgin of Guadalupe on December 12, as was done in 1940.
To date, more than 500,000 pesos (almost $24,000 USD) have been invested in the restoration work, according to the civil engineer, Enrique Petersen. These resources come from what the neighbors have been able to raise through donations, most of the time in material.
«Unlike earlier, they now prefer anonymous donations», commented Alejandra Martinez, daughter of Tere and Jose (Pepe) Martinez, neighbors of the community and treasurers of this collection. She added that many Chapalenses and foreigners have contributed their share, including Enrique Petersen who undertook the job of directing the work without charging a peso.
The task has not been easy, since the labor expenses and some materials not donated tallied up to 70 thousand pesos one month, with even more expenses. The average monthly expenses remained at 20 thousand pesos, which has covered the payroll of four stonemasons.
The steady collection of resources has been maintained thanks to fairs, raffles, sales, and the monthly contributions of more than 200 pesos, which the neighbors of the neighborhood pledged to contribute.
Petersen said that when he began the plans for the restoration of the exterior, he discovered the poor condition of the foundation, and that part of the only tower was cracked.
«We started by fixing the base of the chapel and reinforcing its walls with metal and concrete, we removed the outside balcony that was pushing out one of the walls and repaired the cracks,» said the engineer, who added: «These details and water leaks from the hill impacted the infrastructure severely enough to close it in September 2019, almost 80 years after its inauguration,» he concluded.
At the end of the first stage of restoration, only cosmetic and finishing details such as painting, carpentry and gardening are pending, for which more budget is needed. However, the committee in charge, together with engineer Petersen, decided to reopen the chapel so that the community can see what has been achieved.
The chapel was built in 1940 by Guillermo González Hermosillo y Brizuela, who led the cooperation between the neighbors of Colonia Francesa and the Ixtle neighborhood to make possible the construction of the sanctuary.
Now it is the turn for the second generation of neighbors, the heirs of the luxurious country houses in Colonia Francesa and the inhabitants of the renowned neighborhood of Lourdes in Chapala, named in honor of their patron saint. These neighbors continue the restoration of the shrine week after week by selling churros, fritters, and sweets outside after mass, and others by making extravagant anonymous donations.
The fundraising work continues to help fund the remaining restoration work, and the next fair is already planned to be held on November 28 outside of the Parish of San Francisco de Asis. Another fair is planned for December 5 outside of the Chapel of Lourdes.
Translated by Kerry Watson.
Foto: SSJ.
Redacción. – La Secretaría de Salud Jalisco (SSJ) hizo un llamado a la población mayor de edad que por alguna razón no se haya vacunado contra el coronavirus a realizar su registro en la plataforma estatal para que obtengan su cita para la inoculación del biológico.
La dependencia estatal informó “Para ello se dispone de biológico suficiente, luego de la recepción de más de 187 mil vacunas el viernes pasado, que también incluirá segundas dosis; por lo que se pide estar atento a las convocatorias a través de los canales oficiales de la SSJ y el Gobierno del Estado”, a través de un comunicado de prensa.
Durante la segunda semana de noviembre se aplicaron más de 30 mil primeras dosis a mayores de 18 años que por alguna razón no se habían vacunado, de los cuales, alrededor de 8 mil en municipios del interior del estado.
El comunicado agrega que de manera paralela se ha protegido con la primera inmunización a un total de 10 mil 782 adolescentes entre 12 y 17 años que viven con alguna enfermedad o condición de vulnerabilidad en su salud.
Altar accompanied by the iconic Frida Khalo. Photo: Héctor Ruíz.
Héctor Ruíz Mejía – Despite municipal authorities nearly closing the festival «Al fin, para morir nacimos» («In the end, we were born to die»), the event for the Day of the Dead was held in Jocotepec, moving some local residents to tears.
According to Carlos Cuevas, ex former director of Casa de la Cultura José Vaca Flores, who was one of the organizers of the event, the new director of the highway system, Aguirre (who had not even been sworn in yet), tried to close the event, arguing that the appropriate permits had not been requested.
Cuevas explained that the road personnel argued that they lacked the Civil Protection review and that according to him, «it was in their power to cancel the permit if they wished.» However, Civil Protection rose to the call to provide support to the event so the event could proceed.
The first edition of the festival took place last Sunday, October 31 on Morelos Poniente Street, where in addition to enjoying typical music and spectacular performances by students from the School of Performing Arts of the University of Guadalajara (UdeG), dozens of people witnessed the stories on the 11 altars that the community itself erected along the street.
One of the altars was made by the Ibarra Campos family to honor their father, Goyo. He was described as a cheerful man, a cab driver, who enjoyed life, as well as atole and chicken. These stories brought the audience into the stories themselves of those who lived before them.
«Because we are not only united in death, but also in life,» Carlos said, adding that everyone contributed a little or a lot, like the ladies of the neighborhood, who for two weeks set up the two portals covered with marigold flowers located at both ends of the street.
«It was incredible to see how all the people came together to make the event, from people who supported with 20 pesos, to those who anonymously supported with up to ten thousand pesos,» explained Carlos.
«The truth is I didn’t know what to expect, I was in the plaza and I started to hear that they were coming here, so I came to see what was going on and I really had a good time», commented Ramón. He said that he couldn’t stop laughing from the Chiapas death jokes in one of the plays.
The first edition of the festival in commemoration of the Day of the Dead was packed with a large turnout which exceeded all the expectations of the organizers and the community which longed to celebrate this date after a year of inactivity.
Translated by Kerry Watson.
This is the completed altar presented by the neighbours of Calle 5 de Mayo. Jazmín Stengel.
Jazmín Stengel – After retiring from the organization in 2016, the founder of the traditional altar display, Cristina Flores, has returned to take the reins of the organizing committee. The annual exhibition of altars for the Day of the Dead on 2 November was once again held on 5 de Mayo Street in the municipal capital of Chapala.
Despite the low participation in the last two years due to Covid-19 health emergency measures, 20 families responded to Cristina’s invitation this year, but only 16 altars were set up in total. With candles, food, music, and depictions of the people, many of whom died during the pandemic.
In the exhibition’s best years, up to 130 altars were set up along the street, including altars from the parish of San Francisco de Asís and institutions such as schools, the Red Cross, DIF Chapala and the Chapala Regional High School, who regularly compete in the Vida y Muerte festival.
Although Civil Protection only estimated around 150 spectators between 8:30 and 10:00 p.m., the altar display (and contest by the high school) became known as the largest in Jalisco, according to the State Government, both in terms of the number of altars and visitors, gathering more than five thousand people at a time. «And it will be the same again,» said Mrs. Flores, who said she has already begun to extend invitations to different institutions for next year.
The 16 altars that were presented were the same for the last two years, altars that neighbours from the block set up in their backyards, garages or on the pavement outside their homes and that have kept the tradition alive despite health restrictions. This year was no exception and, although with more dark spaces than light, the few neighbours who participated continued to offer tea, canelita and sandwiches to the few spectators.
Professor David Castellanos of the Chapala Regional High School, who is in charge of organizing the celebrations on these dates, said that he is keeping alive the hope of presenting the Vida y Muerte contest again, along with the display of altars on 5 de Mayo Street.
Translated by Dee Lynn
Efrén González before the lighting of the Wall of the Dead. Photo: Sofía Medeles.
Sofía Medeles (Ajijic, Jal.)- Painter Efrén González announced her would create a second Wall of he Dead just before he lit the candles of the 1,600 skulls that make up his current installation on one of the walls of the Marcos Castellanos school.
The «new wall of the dead» will be located in La Ladrillera, near his home, to the west of Ajijic, Efrén informed the hundreds of attendees who came to view the lighting of the candles at the November 2nd event, along with other presentations.
Efrén explained that he was given the authorization to make a similar, but smaller wall on the outskirts of Ajijic made up of 800 clay skulls.
«I will turn first to my neighbors, because they are the ones who deserve the space first, then all the people of Ajijic, or who have had something to do with Ajijic,» said Efrén at the event, explaining how he will dedicate the skulls.
He concluded by stating that he will not charge for putting the names of those who want to be on the new wall, however, it is very difficult for him to do so, so he asked them to be generous in supporting the project.
Translated by Patrick O’Heffernan.
Photo: Jalisco Prosecutor’s Office file.
Redaccion.- The Jalisco Prosecutor’s Office carried out an operation to check rehabilitation centers in Chapala. They were looking to locate people reported as missing, or potentially using the centers to hide from the law..
The Jalisco Prosecutor’s Office acted on information provided by the Jalisco Prosecutor, Gerardo Octavio Solis. Solis gave a virtual press conference during which he provided information about the operation; he didn’t have any data regarding how many people were located, or if irregularities were found.
On August 18, four men who had been reported missing were found in the «Under the Tree Juvenil Casa H. Hood» center in Chapala.
Translated by Amy Esperanto
Foto: Fiscalía del Estado de Jalisco.
Redacción.- Policías del Estado de Jalisco realizaron la captura de cinco presuntos narcomenudistas en los municipios de Chapala, Tlaquepaque y Ojuelos.
En Chapala, sobre la calle Francisco I. Madero, a la altura de Pepe Guízar de la colonia Centro, capturaron a quien se identificó como Jaime Alfredo “N”, de 31 años, presunto portador de dos bolsas con cierre hermético que contenían cristal, las cuales ocultaba en una caja metálica tipo cigarrera.
los policías arrestaron a Sergio Osvaldo “N”, de 28 años, en la esquina de las calles Guayaba y Pomarrosa de la colonia Las Huertas, en Tlaquepaque. El sujeto presuntamente portaba 14 envoltorios con droga sintética que ocultaba en una mochila.
En una segunda acción, los oficiales detectaron a quien dijo llamarse José Carlos “N”, de 29 años, en Hornos y Huertas de la colonia Centro, también el Tlaquepaque, a quien le aseguraron 10 bolsas resellables con cristal que llevaba envueltas en una hoja de papel.
Y en la colonia San Pedrito de Tlaquepaque, en la esquina de Poza Rica y Tecamachalco, arrestaron a Osvaldo Gabriel “N”, de 26 años, a quien sorprendieron en presunta posesión de una bolsa con droga sintética.
Una detención más se registró en el camino que conduce a la empresa La Secadora, en el municipio de Ojuelos, donde fue capturado Julio César “N”, de 31 años, por la presunta portación de diez envoltorios con droga de diseño.
En todos los casos, los detenidos fueron remitidos ante el agente ministerial de la Fiscalía del Estado, donde ya los investigan.
Foto: Cortesía.
Héctor Ruiz Mejía.- Después de seis semanas del regreso paulatino presencial a clases, autoridades educativas consideran que hay resultados positivos, ya que, por coronavirus descendieron los casos. En el corte presentado por el Gobierno de Jalisco correspondiente al 11 de octubre, se registraron 51 casos activos entre los niños y jóvenes y 46 en el personal educativo, representando una disminución de 0.0043 a 0.0372 por ciento.
Algunas de las escuelas que conforman el municipio de Jocotepec no han aflojado las medidas de prevención; por ejemplo, en la Escuela Primaria Ignacio Zaragoza, ubicada en la delegación de San Juan Cosalá, a decir del personal educativo, no han reportado falta de insumo como gel antibacterial y personal de limpieza que mantenga las áreas sanitizadas. También, la escuela J. Vicente Negrete ubicada en la delegación de El Molino, pese a estar casi un mes sin servicio eléctrico, se las han arreglado para mantener las aulas sanitizadas, así como el gel antibacterial durante todo el itinerario escolar, según lo declarado por la directora del plantel escolar.
De acuerdo con la información proporcionada por el seguimiento epidemiológico de la Secretaría de Salud Jalisco (SSJ) en coordinación con la Secretaría de Educación Jalisco (SE), en el corte del 2 de octubre se registraron 368 casos positivos de niños y jóvenes que oscilan entre las edades de los tres a los 14 años, cifra que disminuyó a 223 de acuerdo con el corte del día 11 del mismo mes. Solo 51 niños (de los 223) fueron detectados dentro de las instituciones educativas en el estado de Jalisco, esto equivale al 0.0031 por ciento del total de plantilla.
Respecto a la educación media y superior, -que oscila entre las edades entre 15 a 25 años- se reportó que, de 662 casos que iniciaron en los últimos 15 días, solo 98 fueron detectados dentro de instituciones educativas y 47 personas que conforman el personal administrativo y educativa; todos, distribuidos alrededor de escuelas federales, estatales, particulares y centros de capacitación.
Cabe señalar que la presencialidad va en aumento, en el último corto se indicó que el 86.08 por ciento optó por el regreso presencial a clases para este periodo; mientras que solo el 1.01 por ciento de escuelas a nivel estatal han decidido permanecer cerradas hasta nuevo aviso.
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Redacción.- La tormenta tropical Pamela cobra fuerza en el Océano Pacífico y se prevé que alcance la categoría de huracán y podría llegar a las costas del puerto de Mazatlán y Sinaloa en los próximos días.
Ubicado a 735 kilómetros al suroeste de Mazatlán, se pronostica que la tormenta se movilice hacia el norte y noreste, hacia el extremo sur de Baja California con fuerza de huracán de categoría 3.
También se prevé que atraviese el norte de México y el jueves se estaría aproximando a la frontera con Texas, ya como una depresión tropical según el Centro Nacional de Huracanes de los Estados Unidos.
Las Autoridades Nacionales han alertado a la población costera de Jalisco, Colima y Michoacán ya que la Comisión Nacional del Agua proyecta que la tormenta se convierta en huracán de categoría 3, por lo que se esperan oleajes de dos a cuatro metros de altura en las próximas horas.
Deslaves y el incremento de los cauces, no se descartan por lo que se hace un llamado a permanecer alerta, mientras que, la Comisión Nacional del Agua (Conagua) mantiene vigilancia en los ríos Mascota, El Cuale, Tuito, Tomatlán, Marabasco y las presas.
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